Cosmetic dispenser

Abstract

A dispenser for cosmetic materials includes a hollow body containing a flowable cosmetic material, a cap having a wand member with a cosmetic applicator tip that extends through a sleeve that limits the distance that the tip protrudes into the body, or through a screen/wiper tube inside the body, the tube including a distal opening that engages the tip as it passes through the opening and into contact with the cosmetic material when the cap is in contact with the body, and regulates the amount of cosmetic material carried by the tip as it is withdrawn from the cosmetic material.

1 . A cosmetic dispenser comprising: 
 a hollow body containing a flowable cosmetic material, said body having a neck defining a neck opening;    a cap having a wand member with a cosmetic applicator tip that extends through said neck opening into contact with said cosmetic material when said cap is in contact with said body;    a cosmetic control means connected to said neck for regulating the amount of cosmetic material carried by said tip as it is withdrawn from said cosmetic material and moved out of the neck opening; and,    said cosmetic control means comprising a wiper member with an end opening having a size and shape that corresponds to the size and shape of said applicator tip for the purpose of regulating the amount of cosmetic material on the applicator tip per movement of said tip through said end opening.    
   
   
       2 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein said cosmetic control means is a semi-rigid plastic or a resilient elastomer.  
   
   
       3 . The method for dispensing a cosmetic material contained in a vial wherein the vial has an outlet enclosed with a removable cap from which extends a rod with a distal end to which is attached a cosmetic applicator tip, said vial having a hollow member with an opening having a defined shape comprising: 
 a) providing an applicator tip for entraining at least an effective dose of cosmetic material, said tip having a cross-sectional shape that corresponds to the shape of said opening;    b) moving said tip through said opening and into said cosmetic material;    c) allowing the cosmetic material to be entrained by said tip; and,    d) moving said tip from said cosmetic material through said opening, causing any cosmetic material being carried by said tip in excess of the amount needed for an effective dose to be wiped away.    
   
   
       4 . A cosmetic dispenser comprising: 
 a hollow body containing a flowable cosmetic material, said body having a neck defining a neck opening;    a cap having a wand member with a cosmetic applicator tip that extends through said neck opening and through a screen/wiper tube inside said hollow body, said tube including a distal opening of a size and shape for engaging said tip as it passes through said distal opening and into contact with said cosmetic material when said cap is in contact with said body, said distal opening regulating the amount of cosmetic material carried by said tip as it is withdrawn from said cosmetic material and moved out of the neck opening; and,    said distal opening having a size and shape that corresponds to the size and shape of said applicator tip for the purpose of regulating the amount of cosmetic material on the applicator tip as said tip passes through said distal opening.    
   
   
       5 . The dispenser of  claim 4  wherein said tube fits frictionally inside said hollow body.  
   
   
       6 . The dispenser of  claim 4  wherein said cap includes an internal, friction fit insert that holds said wand member inside said cap.  
   
   
       7 . The dispenser of  claim 6  wherein said wand member fits frictionally inside said insert.  
   
   
       8 . The dispenser of  claim 7  wherein said applicator tip fits frictionally inside a passage in the distal end of said wand member.  
   
   
       9 . The dispenser of  claim 8  wherein said hollow body includes an opening at its distal end for placing said cosmetic material inside said hollow body, and said dispenser includes an end plug that fits frictionally inside the opening at the distal end of said hollow body.  
   
   
       10 . The dispenser of  claim 4  wherein said wand member fits frictionally inside said cap.  
   
   
       11 . The dispenser of  claim 10  wherein said applicator tip fits frictionally inside a passage in the distal end of said wand member.  
   
   
       12 . The dispenser of  claim 4  wherein said hollow body includes an opening at its distal end for placing said cosmetic material inside said hollow body, and said dispenser includes an end plug that fits frictionally inside the opening at the distal end of said hollow body.  
   
   
       13 . A cosmetic dispenser comprising: 
 a hollow body containing a flowable cosmetic material, said body having a neck defining a neck opening;    a cap having a wand member with a cosmetic applicator tip that extends through said neck opening into contact with said cosmetic material when said cap is in contact with said body;    a cosmetic control sleeve connected to said neck for limiting the distance that said tip protrudes into said body for the purpose of regulating the amount of cosmetic material on the applicator tip.    
   
   
       14 . The dispenser of claim of  claim 1  wherein said body includes an opening at its distal end for placing said cosmetic material inside said body, and said dispenser includes an end plug that fits frictionally inside the opening, and forms a vacuum seal at, the distal end of said body.  
   
   
       15 . The dispenser of claim of  claim 13  wherein said body includes an opening at its distal end for placing said cosmetic material inside said body, and said dispenser includes an end plug that fits frictionally inside the opening, and forms a vacuum seal at, the distal end of said body.